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This 1986 BMW 535i was purchased new in Kansas City, Missouri and is finished in Diamond Schwartz over a Cardinal Red interior. A 3.4-liter M30 straight-six sends power to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. The most recent service was completed a month ago at M-Works Garage in Cincinnati, Ohio and consisted of cleaning and pressure testing the cooling system, replacing the radiator hoses, and installing new rotors/pads. The previous owner replaced several items between 2014 and 2017, including a flex disc, transmission seals, ball joints, tie rods, starter, plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, ECU, windshield, and numerous suspension components. Euro bumpers, headlights, lower valance, grille, and fog lights have been fitted along with 16″ Style 5 wheels, an M-Sport shift knob, Polk speakers, and a Pioneer head unit. This E28 is now being offered at no reserve with records dating back to 1991, two keys, a full size spare, and a clean Ohio title the seller’s name.

The seller notes some rock chips on the hood and lower valance, along with a few small scratches on the trunk lid. Rust spots are present on the driver’s door and above the windshield. The tow hook covers do not always remain in place.

Modifications to the exterior include a set of 16″ Style 5 wheels with Firestone WinterForce tires all around. European bumpers front/rear have also been fitted along with Euro headlights, lower valance, front grille, and fog lights. New pad and rotors were fitted about four months ago.

The Cardinal Red interior features an M-Sport shift knob, Pioneer head unit, Polk component speakers, a Pioneed Premier amplifier, widow tint, and a non-working 12″ Rockford Fosgate subwoofer. The overhead cluster lights are said to function along with the power antenna, all four window regulators, and the 10-way adjustable seats. Per the seller, the speedometer is working, though the fuel gauge is inaccurate, the tachometer works intermittently and the temperature gauge is jumpy. The air conditioning is currently inoperable, and the odometer shows 264k miles, about 2,400 of which have been added by the seller during his seven months of ownership.

The 3.4-liter M30 straight-six sends power to the rear wheels via a G260 5-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. A service completed one month ago included cleaning and pressure testing the cooling system, as well as replacing the radiator hoses.

A few photos of the underbody can be seen in the gallery below. The seller notes a rust spots on the jack-points, and a quarter size spot on the driver’s door by the drip rail.

Records dating back to 1991 will be included in the sale along with a mostly-complete tool kit.

The Carfax report indicates an accident in September 2005 along with 22 service records. A walk-around video can be seen below.